257 Roberts rimmed SMLE

[yumastepside]

Part way through making a Mannlicher style stock for my 25 cal. Smellie. Lithgow No. 1 with 303-25 Sportco barrel reamed to 257 Roberts using 7x57 rimmed cases necked down.
The wood is a piece of Dargo walnut but its only for a pantograph pattern hence the join.
I went to the Roberts rimmed as I had several hundred 7x57 rimmed cases left when I sold my 7x57R-12ga BRNO combination gun.
I also have LE's in 7x57 rimmed and 375x2 1/2 FNE in the works......I like my Smellies !!
The snobble is made from a Mauser end cap/ bayonet lug.

Roger

 

[Wyatt Smith]

What a neat rifle. I have a 303-25 on a No.4. I will add that yours is much more attractive.